…newest UC nitrogen management research Employs the Four R’s of nutrient management (right source, right rate, right timing and right location) Is based on almond crop demand and accounts for…
If Weeds Could Talk What Would They Tell Us?
…can tell us about soil pH levels, conditions, and types. They can tell us about the nutrient profile, what minerals might be in abundance or which seem to be lacking…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…enhance nutrient quality, taste, and consumer acceptance of mushroom/protein blends. Deadlines vary by program, see the request for applications for details. Since 2009, NIFA has invested more than $985…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…include a Michigan State University project to develop and promote water-, nutrient-, and climate-smart technologies to help agricultural systems adapt to climate and societal changes. At the University of Texas…
National Chia Day
Cathy Isom tells us about the tiny and powerful seed with the reputation for being one of the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet. That’s coming up on This Land…
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…over the company’s usage of the term “healthy” as a nutrient content claim on its packaging. The FDA’s guidance – which was established over 20 years ago – limited total…
U.S. Trends in Food Availability
…they consume too few foods and beverages that are nutrient-dense, such as vegetables, seafood, low-fat dairy products, and fruit (on the basis of a 2,000-calorie/day diet). Consumption under the recommended…
Agri View: Gulf Dead Zone
…physical, chemical, and biological factors that combine to create dead zones, but nutrient pollution is the primary cause of those zones created by humans. Excess nutrients that run off land…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…variation to be rapidly combined to produce a more productive, sustainable crop while addressing specific needs such as disease tolerance, nutrient quality or growing environment. Speeding such variety development is…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…and nutrient targets in the DGA, with no consideration for how much diets will actually change. In this diet, energy use (in Btu) is reduced by 74 percent. • For…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…billion in 2015. “Potatoes constitute a significant proportion of our diets, and there’s urgent need to continue to develop varieties with value-added traits, including a nutrient profile that promotes growth…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…have proliferated during the past two decades, according to the dairy industry. “These plant-based products are imitations, but they are not substitutes for the comprehensive nutrient package offered by real…
Cheap Healthy Eats
…terms of nutrients, the servings it provides, and for how long it actually keeps you full … you may want to reconsider paying for those cheaper dollar-menu fast-food type items…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
National Academy of Sciences Suggests Major Reduction in Servings of Nutrient-Rich Milk Offered in WIC Program From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF, and Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and…